Naturalized American Forward Ricardo Ratliffe (203-F-89) put on an amazing game in the last round for second-ranked Samsung Th., receiving a Court Side Player of the Week award for round 37. The 27-year old player had a double-double of 21 points and 12 rebounds, while his team beat Sonic Boom KT (#10, 12-29) 90-85. Samsung Th. maintains the 2nd position in South Korean KBL. They would have been even better if they hadn't lost a few games earlier this season. Samsung Th. will need more victories to improve their 28-14 record. Ratliffe turned to be Samsung Th.'s top player in his first season with the team. Former University of Missouri star has very solid stats this year. Ratliffe is in league's top in points (6th best: 22.9ppg), rebounds (2nd best: 13.0rpg) and averages impressive 1.4bpg and 65.9% FGP.
The second best player in last round's games was 34-year old American Andre Emmett (196-F-82) of KCC Egis. Emmett had a very good evening with 36 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists. Bad luck as KCC Egis lost that game 79-86 to the higher-ranked Dongbu Promy (#4, 23-19). KCC Egis managed to keep the same 9th spot in the standings. His team is not often considered as one of the league's best with a mere 14-28 record. Emmett is a newcomer at KCC Egis, but is already one of team's top players. He belongs to the best scorers in the league with 27.2ppg (#1). His other stats are also decent: 7.4rpg and 3.1apg.
Third on the list of top players last round was American guard Keifer Sykes (183-PG-93) of league's top team Anyang KGC. Sykes scored 29 points and passed six assists. He was a key player of Anyang KGC, leading his team to a 95-76 easy win against the lower-ranked LG Sakers (#6, 19-22). Anyang KGC confirms their top position in the standings. Their record at this point is 29 victories and 13 lost games. Sykes has a very solid season. In 42 games in South Korea he scored 13.8ppg. He also has 4.4apg and FGP: 55.5%.
Other top performing players last week: 4. David Simon (208-C-82) of Anyang KGC - 23 points, 11 rebounds and 2 assists 5. Aaron Haynes (201-F-81) of Goyang Orions - 16 points, 16 rebounds and 6 assists 6. Ung Heo (183-G-93) of Dongbu Promy - 25 points, 3 rebounds and 8 assists 7. Michael Craig (196-G/F-91) of Samsung Th. - 19 points, 8 rebounds and 7 assists 8. Victor Cuthbert (197-F-83) of ET Land - 17 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists 9. James Mays (206-F/C-86) of LG Sakers - 19 points, 15 rebounds and 2 assists 10. Sek-Eun Oh (200-C-87) of Anyang KGC - 17 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists
The Player of the week is chosen based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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ADELAIDE tonight survived its first real test at the Merlion Cup in Singapore, finally putting away Korea's Jeonju KCC Egis 94-72 behind an 18-point final quarter by Nathan Sobey (190-G-90, college: Wyoming). Sobey finished with 20 points and was Batman to Mitch Creek (195-F/G-92)'s Superman, who came off the bench for game highs in points (27 at 79 per cent) and rebounds (11). The plucky Jeonju outfit gave the 36ers their first real test of the tournament - appropriate for a semi final -... [read more]
ADELAIDE tonight survived its first real test at the Merlion Cup in Singapore, finally putting away Korea's Jeonju KCC Egis 94-72 behind an 18-point final quarter by Nathan Sobey (190-G-90, college: Wyoming). Sobey finished with 20 points and was Batman to Mitch Creek (195-F/G-92)'s Superman, who came off the bench for game highs in points (27 at 79 per cent) and rebounds (11). The plucky Jeonju outfit gave the 36ers their first real test of the tournament - appropriate for a semi final - but could not stop Adelaide from keeping its playoff appointment with defending champion Shanghai Sharks in tomorrow's final. The final scoreline gave no hint of the contest it was for three torrid quarters before the Sixers unleashed their decisive 36-17 final period. Clinging to a hard-won 58-55 lead with a quarter to complete, the 36ers' relentless game-long pressure finally cracked the Koreans' resolve. Creek opened the term with a three-point play before Sobey threw down the first of three super-powered dunks for the quarter. In between, he hit consecutive 3-pointers as Adelaide ran all over Jeonju with nine points in 90 seconds. Sobey's putback slam dunk with 3:11 left would have brought fans at Titanium Security Arena out of their seats but even drew huge appreciative gasps from the polite crowd at OCBC Arena. Adelaide went into the game down import power forward Ronald Roberts (203-F-91, college: St.Joseph's, agency: Pensack Sports) who hurt his knee against Singapore Slingers and is questionable for tomorrow's final. That put enormous pressure on Daniel Johnson (210-C/F-88, college: Pepperdine) and Matt Hodgson (211-C-91, college: St.Mary's, CA), going head-to-head with 221cm Seung-Jin Ha (221-C-85), a 2004 draft pick by the Portland Trail Blazers and still the only South Korean to ever play in the NBA. Johnson fouled out and had a frustrating night generally, but Hodgson put together a double-double with 13 points at 86 per cent and 10 boards. Jeonju sat in a zone all night and challenged Adelaide's ball movement, interior passing and ability to consistently hit perimeter shots. Having scouted Adelaide's relentless upcourt pressure, it also moved the ball quickly and often successfully. "We knew we had to execute our D and move the ball on offence," import playmaker Shannon Shorter (193-G-89, college: N.Texas) (14 points, 6 rebounds, 4 assists, 3 steals) said. Creek had 16 points and six rebounds at halftime but the Koreans refused to relent, moving the ball with a plan against the 36ers' extended pressure. Jeonju's passing was the perfect counter and resulted in numerous fast-break baskets which only served to further embolden the Korean crew. The Sixers knew they were in for a contest right from the get-go when Kyochang Song stuck a jumper, then a finger-roll before Ha stuck two free throws. Inserted into the game, Creek immediately got the offence ticking, the score tied at 6-6 and order restored. With Sobey feeding Creek on consecutive plays, the lead was on its way to 21-13 before Sejin Park scored against the press to make it a six-point game at the first break. Creek kept Adelaide ahead at 24-19 before a tip-in by Ha and a jumper by Hyunmin Lee reinforced the Koreans were playing high on self-belief. A 3-pointer by Chang Young Song gave Jeonju back the lead and a three by Lee made the bulge 33-29. It was further clear at 39-34 before Hodgson and Creek trimmed it to 38-39 at halftime. As Ramone Moore (193-G-89, college: Temple, agency: Two Points) began to assert himself, Adelaide took back the lead before successive threes again had the Koreans excited, ahead 45-40. Moore enjoyed a 10-point quarter though as the 36ers maintained their pressure to be 58-55 clear at the last break. Then it was Sobey and Creek time, the latter with 11 points in the run home as Jeonju ran out of options. "That was probably the fright we needed to have," Sixers chairman Grant Kelley said. The last quarter made it "fright night" for Jeonju instead. Courtesy of: adelaide36ers.com
Chiba Jets beat Goyang Orions to enter Super 8 tournament Final - 14 hours ago
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Chiba Jets - Goyang Orions 83:68 Chiba Jets will play for the Super 8 international tournament title. They edged Goyang Orions today to reach the Final. Yuki Togashi (170-PG-93) scored 25 points to lead the Japanese team. The Orions snatched a 20:18 lead after the opening frame. The Jets pulled ahead in the second quarter. Chiba recorded a 39:33 halftime advantage. The Japanese team extended the gap at 12-point mark heading into the fourth period. They never looked back throughout the f... [read more]
Chiba Jets - Goyang Orions 83:68
Chiba Jets will play for the Super 8 international tournament title. They edged Goyang Orions today to reach the Final. Yuki Togashi (170-PG-93) scored 25 points to lead the Japanese team. The Orions snatched a 20:18 lead after the opening frame. The Jets pulled ahead in the second quarter. Chiba recorded a 39:33 halftime advantage. The Japanese team extended the gap at 12-point mark heading into the fourth period. They never looked back throughout the final stanza and marched to the win. Gavin Edwards (206-F/C-88, college: Connecticut) recorded 13 points for the Jets. Vernon Macklin (208-F/C-86, college: Florida) netted 20 points for the Orions.
Chiba Jets clinch top position in Group B of Super 8 tournament - 2 days ago
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Chiba Jets - Samsung Thunders 82:75 Chiba Jets recorded the third straight win at the Super 8 international tournament in Macau. They overcame Samsung Thunders to clinch the top position in Group B. Gavin Edwards (206-F/C-88, college: Connecticut) recorded 19 points to lead the Japanese team. Chiba recorded a 25:19 lead after the opening frame. But the Korean team erased the deficit in the second term. Samsung Thunders eked out a 43:42 halftime lead. The teams traded baskets throughout... [read more]
Chiba Jets - Samsung Thunders 82:75
Chiba Jets recorded the third straight win at the Super 8 international tournament in Macau. They overcame Samsung Thunders to clinch the top position in Group B. Gavin Edwards (206-F/C-88, college: Connecticut) recorded 19 points to lead the Japanese team. Chiba recorded a 25:19 lead after the opening frame. But the Korean team erased the deficit in the second term. Samsung Thunders eked out a 43:42 halftime lead. The teams traded baskets throughout the third term. Chiba snatched a 62:60 lead at the final intermission. They extended the margin and rolled to the victory at the end. Michael Parker (202-F-81, college: Evergreen St.) and Tony Gaffney (206-PF-84, college: Massachusetts, agency: Octagon Europe) provided 13 points each in the win. Ricardo Ratliffe (203-F-89, college: Missouri) replied with 29 points for Samsung Thunders. Markeith Cummings (198-SF-88, college: Kennesaw St.) had 19 points in the defeat.
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